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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - It’s Showtime! The match between Japan and Costa Rica is underway.
  • 5' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' - Oscar Duarte has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' - Costa Rica seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 40' - It looks surprising Costa Rica does not make any changes. Celso Borges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' - Anthony Contreras is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 42' - Anthony Contreras was booked on 42.
  • 44' - The referee calls foul for Miki Yamane. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' - The supporters are chanting for Takuma Asano. He replaces Ayase Ueda on 46 minute.
  • 51' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Costa Rica winning 100% of all matches.
  • 61' - The referee calls foul for Celso Borges. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Celso Borges.
  • 62' - Time for substitution for Japan. Miki Yamane is replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 65' - The Costa Rica manager makes a substitution. Gerson Torres departs to be replaced by Brandon Aguilera.
  • 67' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junya Ito is hanging Ritsu Doan on the field on 67 minute.
  • 70' - It’s a booking for Costa Rica player. Francisco Calvo gets a Yellow card.
  • 71' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Francisco Calvo.
  • 76' - Costa Rica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
  • 81' - Goal! Keysher Fuller scores his 1 goal in 7 matches.
  • 82' - Another substitution for Japan to replace Yuki Soma by Takumi Minamino on 82 minute.
  • 84' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Ko Itakura on 84.
  • 89' - Another change for Costa Rica made on 89 minute. Celso Borges leaves to be changed by Youstin Salas.
  • 90' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Wataru Endo on 90.
  • 90' - Another substitution for Costa Rica to replace Joel Campbell by Daniel Chacon on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Japan.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6